3C Dinner date

Active vocabulary

Claim – требование, претензия; заявление, утверждение

Claimon/tosth

To claim– требовать, предъявлять требования, заявлять о своих правах; утверждать, заявлять

To claim attention– требовать внимания

To claim damages– требовать возмещения убытков

Gossip– сплетни, слухи; сплетник, сплетница

Common gossip– распространенные слухи

Piece of gossip – сплетня

To spread gossip – распространять слухи

To gossipabout smb– сплетничать о ком-то, передавать слухи

Gossip column– (в газетах или журналах) отдел светской хроники

Word combinations

To see smb out – провожать кого-л. (до двери)

To see little of smb– редко бывать в чьём-л. обществе, редко видеть кого-л.

To see much of smb– часто бывать в чьём-л. обществе, часто видеть кого-л.

Sparkling water– газированная вода

Still water– негазированная вода

Tap water– водопроводная вода

Time flies – время летит

Vocabulary exercises

Ex.27 Read the following definitions and match them with active words and expressions.

1. conversation about unimportant subjects, especially people’s private lives

2. water that comes out of a tap in a building

3. to talk about other people or about things that are not important

4. water full of bubbles

5. an article that appears regularly in a newspaper or magazine and gives details of the private lives of famous people.

6. to say that something is yours, especially as a right

7. someone who enjoys talking about other people

8. a statement that something is true, even though you have no definite proof

9. to go with someone to the door when they are leaving in order to say goodbye to them

10. water without gas bubbles

1. to claim

2. gossip

3. a gossip

4. to gossip

5. gossip column

6. claim

7. tap water

8. still water

9. sparkling water

10. to see smb out

Ex.28 Fill in the gaps with active words and expressions.

To see much of smb, to claim (3), gossip(2), to gossip, to see smb out, claim, still, sparkling

1. One day Sam heard an interesting piece of___________________.

2. Has anyone ____________ the wallet I handed in yesterday?

3. My uncle Michael was a great _________________. He liked to talk about other people a lot.

4. Would you like a glass of ____________ water? – No, thank you. I’ll have some __________ water. I don’t like bubbles.

5. I don’t want people _________________ about me. They can create fantastic stories about me and my reputation will be ruined.

6. He ______________ he is innocent. But the judge doesn’t believe him.

7. My secretary will ________ you __________.

8. The victim’s _______________ were ignored by the police.

9. I know nothing about James. I ___________ _________ of him lately.

10. The police said that if no one __________the watch, you can keep it.

Ex.29 Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. I never listen to office gossip.

2. The report claimed that hundreds of civilians had crossed the border to escape the fighting.

3. Henry VII claimed the English throne after defeating Richard III.

4. I don’t believe his claim that he fought in Vietnam.

5. Don't trouble to see me out, I know the way.

6. Don’t believe all the gossip you hear!

7. It was a common gossip that they were having an affair.

8. The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange.

9. I never read gossip columns. I think it’s wrong to lie about famous people and their private lives in particular.

10. The singer has denied the magazine’s claim that she is leaving the band.

11. They had no claim on the land, which was believed to be rich in oil.

12. I have seen little of him lately.

13. I see too much of him every day.

14. – May I have a glass of water? – Still or sparkling? – Still, please.

15. Never drink tap water. You may have problems with your health if you do.

16. “Why, I am fifty-five. Doesn't time fly?” cried Betty.

17. Time simply flew while the old friends exchanged news.

18. Tap water in Greece is very clean, so you can drink it.

19. The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen sharply this month.

20. The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.

Ex.30 Translate the following sentences using your active vocabulary.

1. Никогда не рассказывай Мэри о себе. Она настоящая сплетница.

2. Моя подруга очень любит читать истории о знаменитостях. Ее любимый раздел в газетах или журналах – раздел светской хроники.

3. Она утверждает, что участвовала в Олимпийских играх.

4. Он заявил, что его одурачили.

5. Это дело требует внимания.

6. Потерпевший (victim)потребовал возмещения убытков.

7. Индейцы заявили о своих правахна эту землю.

8. Все знают, что слухиочень быстрораспространяются.

9. Старушки любят посплетничатьо соседях.

10. Кто распустил слух, что я уезжаю в Англию?

11. Я не верю его утверждению, что он воевал в Ираке.

12. Он утверждает, что является потомком (descendant) Пушкина.

13. Не нужно меня провожать. Я не заблужусь.

14. Время летит! Мне уже нужно ехать домой.

15. Не волнуйтесь! Я положу конец этим сплетням!

16. Разве ты не любишь газированнуюводу?

17. Дайте мне, пожалуйста, бутылку минеральной воды без газа.

18. В Москве воду из-под кранапить нельзя.

19. Я мало знаю о Сэме, потому что редко бываю в его обществеи почти не общаюсь с ним.

20. В последнее время мне частоприходитсянаходиться в обществеДжона и его супруги.

Ex.31 Requests.

Read the situations and choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences.

1. You're having something to eat at a friend's house. Ask him to pass you the salt.

Do you mind / Can you pass me the salt?

2. You're in a newsagent's and you want to buy some crisps. What do you say?

Did you / Can I have a packet of Miller's crisps, please?

3. A work colleague lives next to the post office. Ask her to post a letter for you.

Could you possibly / Would you mind posting this letter for me?

4. You really need to take a day off work tomorrow. Ask your boss.

I wonder if I could / Do you think you could take the day off tomorrow?

5. You're in a train carriage and it's very hot. Ask the lady opposite you if it is OK to open the window.

Would you mind if I / Do you think I could opened the window? It's very hot.

6. You're late and need a lift to the station. Ask your friend if she can take you.

Do you / Could you give me a lift to the station?

Ex.32Requests.

Find and correct the mistake in each conversation.

1. Thomas: Can I used your toilet?

Catriona: Yes, certainly.

2. Pierre: Could you telling me how to get to Piccadilly Gardens?

Mavis: No problem. It's straight ahead, past that school on the corner.

3. Erika: Is it alright if I to close this door. It's too noisy.

Tom: Yes, of course.

4. Victoria: Could I borrow your pen? Mine's at home.

Marion: I'm afraid you can. I'm using it.

5. Chris: Did you think you could lend me £5?

Douglas: I'm sorry, but I haven't been paid yet.

6. Lou: Is it alright if I gone to bed early? I'm very tired.

Andrew: Yes, go ahead.

Prepositions

Ex.33 a) Study the following phrases, translate them into Russian and use them in sentences of your own.

Convenient for sb to do sth,

at times,

(to stay) for good,

to worry about,

in the heart of,

to be home to sb,

to share sth with sb,

to share in the decision making,

to vote on sb/sth,

to vote for sb/sth,

responsibility for sth,

running of sth,

shortage of sth,

to be on the list,

at the top of the list,

common for sb to do sth,

to help sb with sth,

to help sb out,

on the island,

on one’s own,

to be guilty of sth,

dangerous for sb to do sth,

danger of sth,

to be on one’s way to somewhere,

good/bad reputation for sth

b) Consult your dictionary and find out the difference between the following prepositional phrases:

to vote on sb/sth – to vote for sb/sth

Ex.34 Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

1. When is a convenient time _______ you to meet?

2. In the enforcement of his rules, he was ______ times rigid, and at times lax.

3. Would someone take responsibility _____ bringing Paul home?

4. I finally left home _____ good.

5. They tried to repair it many times before they fixed it ___ good.

6. Please don't worry _____ me. I'll be all right.

7. They live ____ the heart ____ the city’s medieval quarter.

8. California is home _____ many vineyards.

9. I share _____ this flat _____ five other people.

10. The Council will vote _____ the proposal next Friday.

11. _____ times, in front of the class, I get very nervous.

12. I’m going to vote ____ Jackson.

13. Overall responsibility _____ the school lies with the head teacher.

14. The family is not involved in the day-to-day running _____the company.

15. There is no shortage _____ funds.

16. The first person _____ my list is Mrs Gilling.

17. Don't worry _____ the bill. I'll pay it.

18. A good car is ____ the top ____ my list of priorities.

19. It is common ____ new fathers to feel jealous of the baby.

20. Can I help ____ you ____ the washing up?

21. Do you need anyone to help _____ in the shop?

22. No cars are allowed _____ the island.

23. I’ve been living _____ my own for four years now.

24. I helped her ____ when Stella became ill.

25. You can’t expect him to do it all _____ his own.

26. The jury found her guilty _____ murder.

27. The ships were already ____ their way to the gulf.

28. Some journalists are guilty _____ reporting scandal in order to sell papers.

29. The danger _____ a fire in the home increases during the holidays.

30. It’s dangerous _____ a woman to walk alone at night.

31. This hotel has a bad reputation _____ its food.

Grammar exercises